Poulan 188781 owner manual Operation

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OPERATION

OPERATION

These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing.

REVERSE

NEUTRAL

HIGH

LOW

CHOKE

FAST

 

SLOW

IGNITION

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

ENGINE OFF

LIGHTS ON

 

ENGINE ON

ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCKED

UNLOCKED

OVER TEMP

FUEL

OIL PRESSURE

BATTERY

REVERSE

FORWARD

MOWER HEIGHT

MOWER LIFT

LIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTACHMENT

ATTACHMENT

DANGER, KEEP HANDS

KEEP AREA CLEAR

SLOPE HAZARDS

CLUTCH ENGAGED CLUTCH DISENGAGED

 

 

 

 

AND FEET AWAY

(SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)

FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only)

Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or death. The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety inform- ation about hazards which can result in death, serious injury and/or property damage.

DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in damage to the tractor and/or engine.

HOT SURFACES indicates a hazard which,

if not avoided, could result in death, serious injury and/or property damage.

FIRE indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death, serious injury and/or property damage.

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Contents PD22H42STA MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL LAWN TRACTORIV. SERVICE SAFETY RULESSAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS I. GENERAL OPERATIONWARNING In order to prevent ac- cidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making re- pairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat SteeringTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY See FigINSTALL SEAT See Fig TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See FigsCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESSOPERATION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height KNOW YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 andTOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINEPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSMAX 1/3 MULCHING MOWING TIPSLUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCEGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USETRACTOR BATTERYBRAKE OPERATION TIRESV-BELTS ENGINETRANSAXLE COOLING TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUIDCLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEANINGCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS AIR FILTER See FigSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALL MOWER See FigTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERREPLACING BATTERY See Fig TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig TO ADJUST CARBURETOROTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILLoss of power TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSWill not start Hard to startEngine continues to run Battery will not chargewith attachment clutch engagedTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD22H42STA SCHEMATIC2441 ELECTRICAL144927 CHASSIS chassiselite svpro7259 CHASSIS drive-fender.stlt29 DRIVEDRIVE steeringpl.lt47 STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD22H42STA SEAT ASSEMBLY DECALS WHEELS AND TIRES25,8 4,10 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINEengine-bs intek-twin39 112ENGINE 42deckman-t-path4 MOWER DECKMower Deck Assembly lift-rh.1pc.stlt10 MOWER LIFTMOWER LIFT LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONFOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE